Casa Paradisso Guidebook

A taxi into town from Playa Bonita are about $500 DOP. Here are a couple of drivers you can contact. If you don't speak Spanish, I recommend you use WhatsApp and Google Translate! Julio - 829.349.6686 - our go-to driver in Las Terrenas Jose - 829.641.8149 - speaks some English but is often booked ahead

If you need transportation to SDQ, I highly recommend using Santo Domingo Taxi - santodomingotaxi.com, reservations@santodomingotaxi.com, US +1.305.204.6504, DR +1.829.994.5150

Just in case you don't speak Spanish, here are a few key phrases. I also highly recommend having the Google Translator app on your phone! Hello - Hola (In Spanish, the "h" is silent) Good bye - Adios Buenos Dias - Good day/morning Buenas Noches - Good night Thank you - Gracias I'm sorry - lo siento I don't speak Spanish - No hablo espanol Do you speak English? - Tu hablas ingles? I don't understand - No comprendo Check please - La cuenta, por favor Where is the bathroom? - Donde esta el bano?

The water here is treated, however the infrastructure has many breaches so the chance of contamination is too high to risk it. No need to panic if you slip up, but it is best avoided Be sure you only drink, make ice cubes, brush your teeth and cook with the bottled water from the dispenser in the laundry room. The tap water is just fine for washing dishes. Vinegar and water are great for washing any fresh produce you buy. And keep your mouth shut in the shower! :-) You can sing...just don't let the water in your mouth. If you need additional water, contact Daniel and he's have it delivered.

During the day, we encourage you to open up the windows and enjoy the ocean breeze! All windows and the terrace sliders have screens. Please keep the screens closed at all times to reduce the number of mosquitos that come into the apartment. If you run the AC at night, be sure to keep the windows and bedroom doors closed to maximize efficiency!